Fossil fuels
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fossil fuel
noun Energy.
any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life.
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| fossil fuel | |
| —n | |
| any naturally occurring carbon or hydrocarbon fuel, such as coal, petroleum, peat, and natural gas, formed by the decomposition of prehistoric organisms | |
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Fossil fuels
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Science Dictionary
| fossil fuel
A hydrocarbon deposit, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning fossil fuels are considered to be one of the principal causes of global warming. |
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Cultural Dictionary
fossil fuels definition
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Note: All of these fuels were formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
Note: All fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned. (See greenhouse effect.)
Note: Burning fossil fuels is a main cause of air pollution.
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Example sentences
Oberlin's environmental-studies program introduced him to the problems of fossil fuels and the notion of alternative fuels.
The heating involved in algae breakdown also comes from fossil fuels.
The parallels between tobacco and fossil fuels are not exact, of course not.
Fossil fuels are the backbone of economies worldwide, so governments spend a lot to support them.
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